Set an Application to Open When You Insert a CD or DVD

You can set the Windows application of your choice to open when you insert a music CD, picture CD, video DVD, or a blank CD or DVD.

  1. From the macOS Finder, choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
  2. Click CDs & DVDs.
  3. From the disc type menu of your choice, choose Open other application.
  4. Choose a Windows application from /username/Applications (Parallels)/Windows Applications.

When you insert a disc of the type you selected, the Windows application you chose automatically opens.

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